NEWS AND STATEMENTS

New Community Developers Program model fosters collaboration

February 9, 2021

Congregations within the five annual conferences accepted into the 2021 CDP cohort will work collaboratively in communities on issues of advocacy and social justice.

“Methodist Mission at 200” seeks to inspire and challenge United Methodists in mission

February 8, 2021

A new book from Global Ministries delves into the origins of mission and service, sharing lessons from 200 years of mission history.

Global Ministries calls for a return to democracy in Myanmar

February 4, 2021

Global Ministries joins international partners in prayers for peace and justice in the wake of an early February coup d’état.

Call for solidarity with United Methodist Church in Mozambique

February 3, 2021

General Secretary Roland Fernandes encourages prayer for people of Mozambique after armed conflict and natural disaster produce mass displacement.

Discovery events offered for those interested in volunteer service

January 21, 2021

Virtual gatherings in 2021 will cover the basics of volunteer service and different options for serving through Global Ministries.

Missionaries cope with coronavirus challenges

January 8, 2021

Serving in South Africa, St. Lucia, Congo, Colombia and Cambodia, five global missionaries share how they continue to engage in mission during the pandemic.

Christmas in Such a Time as This

December 18, 2020

How do we draw strength from Christmas this year for the work of God’s mission in the world? Roland Fernandes, general secretary of Global Ministries, shares four lessons.

New class of Global Ministries EarthKeepers expands purpose

December 9, 2020

Commissioned in an online service on Dec. 8, 24 EarthKeepers will lead environmental initiatives in their communities, with many focusing on the intersection of stewardship and social justice.

Global Ministries awards scholarships

December 7, 2020

Forty-four students from 16 countries enrolled in a wide range of fields will receive leadership development scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Commemorate World AIDS Day with Global Health

December 1, 2020

Express solidarity on World AIDS Day by supporting United Methodist ministries that reach high school students with information about what HIV is and how to prevent AIDS from spreading in their communities.